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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
August 13, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Gratitude

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I couldn’t be more grateful to our volunteers, staff, supporters, and families for helping us beat the odds at so many points along this journey.   Dear John, From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I couldn’t be more grateful to our volunteers, staff, supp…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
August 8, 2022 at 7:45 PM

We are reaching people and changing lives

That’s why I am asking for you to help us reach out to voters, make sure they have a plan to vote, and spread the word about our growing campaign.   Hi all,  This is one of the best good news stories in politics you’ll hear all year. Back when our campaign was gathering signatures to get on the b…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
August 7, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Russ Feingold

  Hi all, The number one question you should ask before voting for any candidate is this: what are they prepared to lose their office over to do what’s right?   I believe there is a deficit of political courage in Congress.   One of the most inspiring things I saw in my formative years was seeing…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
August 7, 2022 at 6:25 PM

A huge endorsement for the campaign

  Last year, the Hon. Paul Higginbotham, a retired Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and the first African American to serve on the court, endorsed our campaign.   And this week, he wrote an incredible op-ed in The Capital Times about why he endorsed Steven and why he is still excited to …
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  Garret Moore · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Have you seen this?

Steven is willing to do what’s right for you, no matter the political repercussions.  Hi everyone,  Garret Moore with Team Olikara here. I wanted to reach out to share our TV ad hitting the airwaves this morning.  This ad is a quick one but we think it gets the message out loud and clear to Wiscon…
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  Steven · [email protected]
August 5, 2022 at 11:43 PM

This is an email about yard signs, but it might be a bit different than you’d think

Changing their vote to change the system  Hi everyone,  Exciting news: NPR featured our campaign this morning on Morning Edition, highlighting our success in activating the Exhausted Majority. Check it out here.   I’m currently in the car while on the campaign trail (don’t worry, I’m not behind the…
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  Margaret Welch - Team Olikara · [email protected]
August 4, 2022 at 2:57 PM

Steven’s commitments

Steven’s the only candidate building the diverse coalitions of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents required to pass legislation to get big money out of politics, ease inflation, and take on climate change with the boldness it deserves.  Dear John,   My name is Margaret and I’m a proud member o…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 9:28 PM

Help Team Olikara Get Out the Vote by August 9th!

The primary election is only a week away! Help us reach more voters to share with them about the election and our campaign!!  Dear John,   With just one week until the primary election, join Steven for our Town Hall at No Studios and on Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook tonight at 6:30pm CT. He'll be t…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 10:52 PM

What's Going on in the WI U.S. Senate Primary??

For those wondering what is going on in the U.S. Senate primary...  Dear John,   For those wondering what’s going on in the U.S. Senate primary in Wisconsin, the political industrial complex is taking your money while trying to decide this election on your behalf. I’m calling BS on this system and …
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  Olikara for U.S. Senate (WI) · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 12:55 AM

Steven on WISN Town Hall 8/2

Our campaign is surging with primary voters across Wisconsin.  Dear John,  Our campaign is surging with primary voters across Wisconsin. Our core message of changing the system and ending legalized bribery in Congress is resonating with Wisconsinites across the political spectrum, and pundits decla…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Dignity for Wisconsin Workers

With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin!  Dear John,  With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin by crafting legislation that’s centered on the people closest to the issues - people like you and me. Please chip in and help fuel this movement …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Dignity for Wisconsin Workers

With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin!  Dear John,  With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin by crafting legislation that’s centered on the people closest to the issues - people like you and me. Please chip in and help fuel this movement …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Dignity for Wisconsin Workers

With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin!  Dear John,  With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin by crafting legislation that’s centered on the people closest to the issues - people like you and me. Please chip in and help fuel this movement …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Dignity for Wisconsin Workers

With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin.  Dear John,  With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin by crafting legislation that’s centered on the people closest to the issues - people like you and me. Please chip in and help fuel this movement …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Dignity for Wisconsin Workers

With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin!  Dear John,  With your support we can build a more dignified economy for Wisconsin by crafting legislation that’s centered on the people closest to the issues - people like you and me. Please chip in and help fuel this movement …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 1:14 AM

Shock the World!

We won Sunday's debate - now let's shock the world by winning the primary election on August 9th!  Dear John,  Thank you so much for helping our campaign qualify for the debate stage. Thanks to your support, we got to share our vision to get big money out of politics and make government work for al…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
July 16, 2022 at 9:54 PM

Tune in to the Only Debate (7/17)

Don't miss the only debate!  Dear John,  Steven is gearing up for the debate tomorrow, and we hope you'll tune in! This is the only debate to give us the opportunity to see the candidates in action and get to know who they are and how they would serve. The debate is being broadcast on NBC stations …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
July 1, 2022 at 12:03 AM

Last ask before our midnight deadline

Hey John — I know my team has reached out quite a few times this week, but we wouldn’t ask if it weren’t important. Our goal of 5,000 donors before midnight isn’t made up. This goal was set by the local TV station as a threshold in order to participate in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate debate. Eve…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 6:46 PM

We won't let them silence our voices

For far too long, a powerful few in American politics have been silencing our voices. We are seeing that power dynamic in our race. It’s time to change that and elevate a new voice to the U.S. Senate. Regardless of who you’re supporting, our campaign needs your help to close the gap and qu…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Chuck Todd should hear from us

If you believe that voters ought to know about their options in this U.S. Senate primary, we need your help ensuring our voice is on the debate stage (fun fact: NBC’s Chuck Todd will be a co-moderator). A few weeks ago, the local TV outlet set a threshold of 5,000 different donors in order…
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  Garrett Moore · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 2:11 PM

I’ll be frank

I’ll be frank: when the local TV station gave us just a few weeks' notice that they’re requiring 5,000 unique donors to be on the debate stage, I thought it was bullshit. But we’re now in striking distance. If you want to ensure we have freedom of speech and freedom of choice in our electio…
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  Garrett Moore · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Get us on the debate stage

Hey John — Touching base with more from the ground! Team Olikara just came home from Wisconsin’s Democratic Convention and the energy was electric. You can feel Wisconsinites are ready for a real change. Steven absolutely lit up the room and was the only candidate who shared a concrete pla…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Andrew Yang endorsed our campaign!

BREAKING: Andrew Yang just endorsed our campaign for U.S. Senate! We are so excited and proud to have 2020 presidential candidate and fellow political reformer Andrew Yang on Team Olikara! "It brings me great hope to endorse Steven Olikara for U.S. Senate. Wisconsin voters are feeling th…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Tuesday: Andrew Yang & Steven Olikara make an announcement

We wanted you all to be the first to hear about tomorrow’s event with Andrew Yang! He’s going to be sharing a special announcement you won’t want to miss. Andrew Yang changed the political conversation when he ran for president in 2020. He has inspired millions of people on the sidelines …
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 8:48 PM

Where we stand

🚨🚨 THIS WEEK IS OUR CRITICAL CAMPAIGN DEADLINE 🚨🚨 We have just 3 days to reach our goal of 5,000 donors for Steven to join the debate stage and share his platform this July. With a goal of donors over dollars, it’s not about how much you give - we just need you to chip in at whatever leve…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 5:40 PM

Setting ourselves apart

Hi John — We are in an uphill battle right now. With a small staff and a unique vision, we are up against establishment Democrats who have made it clear that they have no interest in hearing our plan. But that’s not going to stop us. Our goal is 5,000 donors before June 30th. It’s the o…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
June 21, 2022 at 2:21 PM

full steam ahead

John, folks like me need strong grassroots support to make it to the political stage. And right now in this race for U.S. Senate I mean that quite literally. We must hit a 5,000 donor threshold to challenge the establishment candidates and media on the debate stage. I'm counting on you to…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 16, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Making Our Voice Heard on the Debate Stage

We need 5,000 unique contributors to get Steven into the July 17 debate.  Dear John,  Steven Olikara is the only candidate in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race with federal legislative experience. He successfully passed legislation through Congress to allow the CDC to study gun violence as a public hea…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Donating just $3 gets Steven on the debate stage!

We need 5,000 contributors to get Steven into the July 17 debate. Dear John,  On July 17, the debate between primary candidates for the U.S. Senate will appear on TMJ-4. However we need 5,000 contributors for Steven to participate – If everyone reading this email gave $3, Steven would immediately …
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 3, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Give $5 to get Steven on the debate stage!

We need 5,000 contributors to get Steven into the July 17 debate. Dear John,  The primary debate for U.S. Senate candidates is set for July 17 on TMJ-4, but we need 5,000 contributors in order for Steven to qualify to appear onstage. If everyone reading this email gave $5, we would surpass that go…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
June 1, 2022 at 8:00 PM

We Submitted Our Nomination Papers for Olikara for Senate!

We submitted our nomination papers!  Dear John,  We're very excited to announce that we have submitted our nomination papers to the Wisconsin Elections Commission to get Steven on the ballot! We are incredibly grateful for the help of 79 people who over the last 5 weeks completed 34 community canva…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
May 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Make Music & Grow the Movement for a More Inclusive Politics

Support the Singing Senator and our campaign to make government work for all of us. Dear John,  Steven is excited to be out on the campaign trail, talking with voters and sharing our vision for a new, more inclusive kind of politics. Music has been an incredible way to connect with community member…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 4:20 PM

Sheldon Lubar Endorses Steven Olikara!

Sheldon Lubar has endorsed our campaign!   Dear John,  I am both honored and excited to announce that Sheldon Lubar, Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist, has endorsed our campaign! He is the founder and Chairman of Lubar & Company, a private investment company in Milwaukee, and a fellow B…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
May 13, 2022 at 2:12 PM

Finding the jazz in democracy.

Jazz is a call-and-response art form that builds on ideas from other people. This is how our democracy should operate.   Dear John,  We were excited to be in Stevens Point last week at District 1 Brewing Company, a community focused taproom, to talk with voters and share our vision for a new, more …
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 4:47 PM

Cap Times: Steven Olikara has a cure for what ails democracy

Olikara’s “final five voting” would, he argues, “give voters better options in elections.   Dear John,  Yesterday’s Cap Times editorial demonstrates that our plan for reforming politics is resonating with people and support for our campaign is growing. Please contribute to provide the resources to …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 1:53 AM

Fighting for dignity means fighting for women's rights

In the wake of the Supreme Court's stunning draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade... Dear John,  Fighting for dignity means fighting for a woman’s right to protect herself and the freedom to control her body. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s stunning draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, today…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 3:24 PM

Empowering Working People to Run for Office

We need better options in our politics. Our agenda to make government work seeks to empower working people in government. Dear John,  We need better options in our politics. It’s a broken system, and over 80% of Wisconsinites, the Exhausted Majority, agree. Our agenda to make government work seeks …
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 9:33 PM

Our Agenda to Make Government Work for Wisconsin's Exhausted Majority

Today we released our agenda to make government work for Wisconsin’s Exhausted Majority. Dear John,  I’m excited to announce that today we released our agenda to make government work for Wisconsin’s Exhausted Majority. You can read it here and you can provide the resources we need to deliver our mes…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
April 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Help get Steven Olikara on the ballot!

Please join our grassroots teams gathering signatures to get Steven on the ballot.  Dear John,   We have done over 100 events across the state and garnered the support of public educators in Brown County, entrepreneurs in Milwaukee, and farmers in the Driftless. Now, we have the opportunity to get S…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Cap Times: Olikara Wants to Bring Dignity to the U.S. Senate

Where I can be most helpful is helping people see the humanity and dignity in each other across lines of division.     Dear John,  We’ve been getting lots of media coverage lately! The latest is an interview with Steven by Jack Kelly of the CapTimes highlighting our campaign’s focus on dignity and …
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Election Day is Only Four Months Away!

We’re only four months away from the primary election on August 9th! Dear John, Did you know that Steven personally signs every thank you letter to our donors? After wrapping up a successful fundraising quarter last week, his hand was a little sore but his spirits were high! We’re only four months …
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Olikara Yard Signs are Here!

Be an ambassador for our campaign by purchasing a yard sign! Dear John,    You can be an ambassador for our campaign simply by purchasing a yard sign or t-shirt from our online store.* Every purchase you make provides us with much needed resources to power our campaign and helps get the word out abo…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
March 29, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Show the Strength of Our Movement - Chip in TODAY!

There's strength in numbers - donate TODAY and help us reach our goal! Dear John,    We’re running a little short of the number of donations we need to meet our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline. Chip in today and help us reach our goal!   It’s not just about how much money we raise, it’s also ab…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 1:15 PM

Steven's Birthday is TODAY! 🎂 🎉

Steven's birthday is today and we'd like you to sign his card! Dear John,Steven's birthday is today and we noticed you haven't had a chance to sign his card yet. Help us make his birthday especially meaningful by signing his birthday card, today!  Sign Steven's Birthday Card! Thank you for showing…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
March 23, 2022 at 2:50 PM

Wish Steven a Happy Birthday! 🎂 🎉

Steven's birthday is tomorrow - Thursday, 3/24 - and we'd like you to sign his card! Dear John,Steven's birthday is tomorrow and we want to remind him of the strong support he has from all of us. Help us make his birthday especially meaningful by signing his birthday card, today!  Sign Steven's Bir…
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  Team Olikara · [email protected]
March 17, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Cap Times’ Nichols describes Olikara “essential to pay attention” to

“I have always thought [Steven] merits a closer listen. Now, however, it’s essential to pay attention.” “I have always thought [Steven] merits a closer listen. Now, however, it’s essential to pay attention.”Dear John,   We are so excited about John Nichol’s opinion piece in yesterday’s Cap Times…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 1:53 AM

Event reminder: Join Larry Diamond & Steven Olikara on 3/16

Democracy, both here and abroad, is facing some of its greatest threats in our lifetime. Dear John,   Democracy, both here and abroad, is facing some of its greatest threats in our lifetime. We have political incentives that are pitting us against each other and grinding our government to a halt, w…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
March 11, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Join me in the fight for workers in Wisconsin & nationwide

While Ron Johnson doesn’t think we need these jobs, I believe we should protect workers and ensure good jobs in Wisconsin. Dear John,   The cold couldn’t keep the energy down at a recent rally I attended with workers of UAW Local 578 outside Oshkosh Corporation headquarters. The company won a contr…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
March 8, 2022 at 7:28 PM

Special Invite: Join Larry Diamond & Steven Olikara on 3/16

Democracy, both here and abroad, is facing some of its greatest threats in our lifetime. Dear John,   Democracy, both here and abroad, is facing some of its greatest threats in our lifetime. We have political incentives that are pitting us against each other and grinding our government to a halt, w…
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  Steven Olikara · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 4:02 PM

I'm the only UW Badger in this race

UW-Madison is where I found my calling in politics. Dear John,   Last week I was glad to be back on campus at UW-Madison, my alma mater, to participate in a U.S. Senate candidate forum hosted by the UW College Democrats and the Wisconsin Union Directorate Society and Politics. I benefited immensely…
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